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Infinity War Spoiler Alert: Jesus rolls the stone away and saves us from Death. I love superheroes. Based upon the abundance of superhero movies produced, I can assume three out of five people in the world do too. (If you are one of the two in your pew who does not, I appreciate your fortitude before the Hollywood blockbuster gauntlet.) But, I love superhero movies. The mindless preposterousness of the plot is part of the appeal; however, as I write this, it is three days before the release of the latest Marvel production and I cannot overlook that there is something profound at work in this one. The elements of its composition reveal the secular longing for divine salvation. The title: Infinity War The plot: “Thanos arrives on Earth to collect the Infinity Stones for a gauntlet that will allow him to bend reality to his will” (a quotation ripped from Wikipedia). The antagonist: Thanos. A name derived from Thanatos the Greek mythological personification of death The protagonists: Pretty much every superhero that Marvel has created “To what shall we compare the kingdom of God, or what parable In other words, Death arrives on Earth to collect our sense of the infinite, can we use for it? which will allow him to bend reality to his will. A Marvel is called upon to It is like a mustard seed that, stop Death and reclaim for us infinity, that sense of forever and ever. when it is sown in the ground, is Now, the Gospel does not need to be Hollywooded-up. Jesus doesn’t need the smallest of all the seeds on a cape; he has been Transfigured. And this film isn’t faith. Yet . . . the earth. Increasingly, declining numbers in church attendance are brought to our But once it is sown, it springs up attention and there is concern throughout traditional organized religion that and becomes the largest of young people are growing up and growing away from the church. I don’t plants and puts forth large doubt these numbers, but I do not fear them either. People long to believe, to branches, so that the birds of hope, to stand marveling before Goodness. On every movie screen, enormous the sky can dwell in its shade.” and colorful and loud, that basic human desire is being played out. We yearn —Mark 4: 30-32 for a wonderous person (a marvel) to intercede and save us from the grip of death. In this issue... And we have the Divine Incarnate interceding and saving us from that struggle. The continuing mission of discipleship is to share this with people Infinity War who are hungry for clearly more than popcorn. The Legacy of Faith The yearning for salvation is answered. Let us rejoice and be glad. Glory Legacy of Faith Overview be to the Father, the Son, and the , as it was in the beginning, is Welcome Eight New Members now, and ever shall be . . . infinitely. Father Paul Gallatin Father Tim Luschen –Kathy Judge News from the St. Charles Garden Parish Life; Founding Members 1 More On Our Stained Glass Legacy of Faith Herencia de Fe Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Queridos Hermanos y Hermanas en Cristo, We have been blessed with a beautiful church building Se nos ha bendecido con una iglesia hermosa que ha that has served our parish for fifty years. Our community servido a nuestra parroquia durante 50 años. Nuestra is one built on faith and guided by a commitment of comunidad está fundada en la fe y guiada por un service to others. We strive to serve as a beacon of compromiso de servicio a los demás. A través de la worship and respond to the spiritual, educational, and iglesia, la escuela y la clínica, nos esforzamos por servir social needs of all our family and friends through the como un ejemplo de adoración y para responder a las church, school, and clinic. Today we continue that necesidades espirituales, educativas y sociales de todas tradition with dedication in our hearts and gratitude for nuestras familias y amigos. Hoy continuamos ésa our many blessings. We also find ourselves ready to tradición en nuestros corazones con dedicación y begin an important new chapter in our journey together. agradecimiento por nuestras tantas bendiciones. Our families have taken great pride in our church that También nos encontramos listos para comenzar un serves as a sacred space of prayer where we all can importante capítulo nuevo en nuestra jornada. encounter the living, true and loving God. Just as we Nuestras familias están orgullosas de nuestro edificio take care of our own homes, we too must take care of de la iglesia, el cual sirve como un espacio sagrado de our aging parish home and campus. oración donde todos podemos encontrar al Dios vivo, On the eve of celebrating the 50th anniversary of our verdadero y amoroso. Así como cuidamos nuestros church building, our parish community is working to propios hogares, nosotros también debemos ocuparnos address pressing facilities concerns. Growth over the de nuestra parroquia que también es nuestro hogar y de years and the continuation of our mission are making las instalaciones las cuales están envejeciendo. Hemos these improvements necessary. orado sobre el futuro de las instalaciones de San Carlos St. Charles’ Legacy of Faith campaign is the first in Borromeo y hemos cuidadosamente creado un plan para more than twenty years and is the result of a great deal abordar las necesidades de la parroquia, sus ministerios of prayer, careful study and input from parishioners. We y sus parroquianos. have organized our needs into stages given our financial La Arquidiócesis de City se ha embarcado capability and considering our responsibility to be recientemente en la campaña Una Iglesia, Muchos fiscally prudent. Discípulos, la cual espera recaudar $60 millones de Also, the Archdiocese of has recently dólares para las comunidades parroquiales de la región y embarked on the One Church, Many Disciples campaign para los tantos ministerios compartidos de la Iglesia. Al seeking to raise $60 million for local parish communities unirnos a este esfuerzo a través de nuestra campaña and shared ministries of the Church. By joining in this parroquial, Herencia de Fe, fortalecemos el futuro de effort through our parish campaign, A Legacy of Faith, San Carlos Borromeo y ayudamos a moldear y la fe de we strengthen the future of St. Charles Borromeo and nuestra región y apoyar a nuestros hermanos. help shape the faith of our region. Todos compartimos en la responsabilidad de ser We all share in the responsibility to act as good buenos administradores de nuestras bendiciones. Al stewards of our blessings. Uniting as a community to unirnos en comunidad para apoyar a este esfuerzo tan support this important effort, we will develop new importante, desarrollaremos conexiones y relaciones connections and relationships within the Mystical Body nuevas dentro del Cuerpo Místico de Cristo. Estoy of Christ. I am confident that with the support and seguro que con el apoyo y las oraciones de las familias y prayers of St. Charles Borromeo’s families and friends, amigos de San Carlos Borromeo, seguiremos siendo una we will remain a vibrant, faith-filled community comunidad enérgica y llena de fe dedicada a servir a dedicated to serving God and making His presence Dios y dar a conocer Su presencia. known. Sinceramente en Cristo, I leave you with a teaching from Francis I Rev. Tim Luschen believe epitomizes the spirit of our campaign: “Jesus teaches us another way: Go out. Go out and share your Párroco testimony, go out and interact with your brothers, go out and share, go out and ask. Become the Word in body as well as spirit.” Sincerely in Christ, Father Tim Luschen

2 A Legacy of Faith Projects and Information

Phase 1: 3 Million Phase 2: 2.8 Million Enhancing the Accessibility / Safety of our Campus New Parish Hall Through an investment of $770,000, we will A new parish hall as a gathering space for everyone— reconfigure the parking lot by relocating the lane from active parishioners, religious education participants and North State St., adding 100 spaces, creating one large the school. The new center will include a flexible and di- playing field for our students with direct access to the vidable gathering space to accommodate approximately school and provide accessibility for those with physical 100 persons with a new kitchen for celebrations, min- challenges. We will also install a secure and attractive istries, hospitality. as well as expanded restroom facili- fence around the perimeter which will include brick ties and an accessible entrance from the parking lot. The columns. new parish hall will replace the original convent, now Refurbishing the Church outdated and in need of ongoing repair and will include On the eve of the 50th anniversary, it is time to invest space for parish administrative offices and storage. in our faith community as those who came before us did Cry Room for us. Plans include restoration of the confessionals, A place for parents to take crying children and allowing two priests to hear confessions at the same continue their participation in . time; an additional bathroom; new flooring on the ; New Pre-School Classroom adjustments and re-grading of the front Grove Street The construction of a new Pre-School classroom entrance of the church for accessibility; also an outdoor, connected to our present school building that would also covered gathering space by the main entrance allowing be a safe room for severe weather. us to come together as a community. For further information contact: Supporting Our Church Pat Determan We are working with the Archdiocese of Oklahoma [email protected] City which is undergoing its own One Church, Many Pedro Escobar Disciples campaign to support Catholic and religious [email protected] education and formation, local parishes, priests' Fr. Tim Luschen retirement and a shrine for Blessed Stanley Rother with [email protected] ministry space. We are eager to faithfully support the Fr. John Paul Lewis Archdiocese’s goals and aim to fulfill our $1,116,000 [email protected] portion of the One Church, Many Disciples campaign.

Every parish within the Archdiocese is participating in   this $60 million campaign. Prayer for the Future of the Parish

 Usher us beyond satisfaction  Phase 1 - $3 million over five years or complacency into the

 loving challenge of ministry  Reconfigure parking lot and playing field areas in our ever-changing world. $770,000 Through your Divine guidance, New fencing and brick columns  may the parish, the school and  $100,000 the many ministries of

 the St. Charles community  Refurbish Sanctuary build a City of God $364,000 within our neighborhood   Our share of One Church Many Disciples so that we may be $1,116,000 instruments of God’s grace.   Reserves for Phase 2 Amen $500,000

 St. Charles Borromeo . . . Pray for us!  Campaign operational costs Blessed Stanley Rother . . . Pray for us! $150,000 ______ Parish Motto: Praying, studying and serving  to reflect Christ and lead others to Him. $3,000,000

3 Información de los Proyectos de Herencia de Fe Primera Fase Segunda Fase Mejorando la Accesibilidad y Seguridad de Salón Nuevo de la Parroquia Nuestras Instalaciones El salón será un lugar donde nuestros parroquianos y A través de una inversión de $870,000, miembros de la escuela se puedan reunir. Este centro configuraremos el estacionamiento para que se acomode nuevo incluirá un espacio de reunión adaptable y divisi- mejor a nuestras instalaciones al reubicar el carril de ble para dar cupo a aproximadamente 100 personas, con North State Street, así agregando 100 espacios de una cocina nueva para mejorar la funcionalidad de las estacionamiento, creando un campo de juego amplio celebraciones, los ministerios y la hospitalidad. También para nuestros estudiantes con acceso directo a la escuela, podremos aumentará las instalaciones de los baños y una y facilitar el acceso desde el estacionamiento hasta la entrada accesible desde el estacionamiento. El nuevo iglesia para aquellos con problemas físicos. También salón de la parroquia reemplazará el convento original, instalaremos una cerca segura y atractiva alrededor del que ya se encuentra en un estado anticuado y necesita perímetro de las instalaciones, que incluirá columnas de reparaciones continuas, e incluirá espacio para las ofici- ladrillo. nas administrativas de la parroquia y lugar de almacén. Renovación de Nuestra Iglesia para su 50º Tenemos confianza de que este diseño adaptable nos Aniversario permitirá un espacio amplio para los años venideros. No hay momento más oportuno más que éste de Cuarto Dentro de la Iglesia para las Familias con invertir en nuestra comunidad de fe, así como nuestros Niños que Lloran antecedentes lo hicieron por nosotros. Las inversiones en Crearemos un lugar para que los padres lleven a los nuestra iglesia incluyen la renovación de los niños que lloran y puedan continuar su participación en confesionarios la cual permitirá que dos sacerdotes la Misa. escuchen confesiones al mismo tiempo; un baño Ampliación de la Escuela del Salón de Pre Kínder adicional; pisos nuevos en el altar; ajustes y El nuevo salón de clases de pre kínder se conectará a accesibilidad del estacionamiento a la entrada principal la escuela y se usará también como un cuarto seguro du- de la iglesia en la Calle Grove para personas con rante el mal tiempo. problemas físicos; y la creación de un espacio de reunión al aire libre pero cubierto junto a la entrada principal. Para más información, favor contactar: Apoyando a la Arquidiócesis de Oklahoma City Pat Determan La Arquidiócesis de Oklahoma City está llevando a cabo su propia campaña para apoyar la educación [email protected] religiosa y formación católica, la educación de los Pedro Escobar seminaristas, las parroquias de la región, la jubilación de [email protected] los sacerdotes y un santuario para el Beato Stanley Padre Tim Luschen Rother con espacio para los tantos ministerios. Estamos [email protected] ansiosos por apoyar fielmente el objetivo de la Padre John Paul Lewis Arquidiócesis y por cumplir con nuestra parte de $1,116,000 de la campaña Una Iglesia, Muchos Discípulos.  Primera Fase: $3 Millones en 5 años Estacionamiento, campo de juego y cerca nueva $870,000 Remodelación del santuario $364,000 Nuestra parte de la campaña Una Iglesia, Muchos Discípulos $1,116,000 Reservas para la Segunda Fase $500,000 Costo operativo de la campaña $150,000 TOTAL $3,000,000

4 ✽ Welcome these new parishioners and members of the Church! ✽ These people are new members of Charles parish Estos son nuevos miembros de la parroquia de San who joined the Church at the Vigil Mass. Please Carlos que se unieron a la Iglesia en el Misa de la Vigilia do give them a warm St. Charles welcome if you meet de Pascua. Por favor, denles una bienvenida a San them at Mass or a parish function. This year, a total of Charles si los encuentran en la Misa o una función 47 people either completed their sacraments or joined parroquial. Este año, un total de 47 personas the church by Profession of Faith. completaron sus sacramentos o se unieron al iglesia por Sergio Balderas works in construction and says he Profesión de Fe. feels much closer to God since he has joined St. Charles. Sergio Balderas trabaja en la construcción y dice que He was born in Mexico and has been in the U.S. for se siente mucho más cerca de Dios desde que empezó a eleven years. He has three children and enjoys soccer asistir a San Carlos. Nació en México y ha estado en los and fishing at the park. His sponsor is Sally Teresa EE. UU. once años. Él tiene tres niños y disfruta del Aguilera. fútbol y pescar. Su madrina es Sally Teresa Aguilera. Adriana Alejandra DeLa Rosa works at Hobby Adriana Alejandra DeLa Rosa trabaja en Hobby Lobby. She was born in Mexico and was raised in Lobby. Ella nació en México y se crióen Oklahoma. "De Oklahoma. “As a child I always believed in all the niña siempre creí en todos los santos y en Dios ". Ella and God from my family.” She has four children. The tiene cuatro niños. Debido a la pérdida de uno de sus loss of another child “made me get closer to God.” She hijos ella dijo, "me hizo acercarme a Dios". A ella le likes to spend time with her kids and play with her dog. gusta pasar el tiempo con sus hijos y jugar con su perro. Her sponsor is Marilu Romo. Su madrina es Marilu Romo. Miriam DeLaRosa is a store manager who was born Miriam DeLaRosa es gerente de una tienda y nació in Mexico and raised in Oklahoma. She said, “I like that en México y se crió en Oklahoma. Ella dijo: "Me gusta everyone makes me feel welcomed every time I come.” que todos me hagan sentir bienvenida cada vez que vengo". Asistió la doctrina aquí en San Carlos. Su She attended Sunday school at St. Charles. Her family familia está compuesta por su esposo y una hija. Sus consists of her husband and one daughter. Her hobbies pasatiempos consisten en pasar tiempo con su familia. are spending time with her family. Her sponsors are Sus padrinos son Elvia Reyes DeLaRosa y Juan Reyes. Elvia Reyes DeLaRosa and Juan Reyes. Jesús García trabaja en la construcción y tiene tres Jesus Garcia works in construction and has three hijos y cuatro hermanos. Él nació en México y fue children and four brothers. He was born in Mexico and criado en Estados Unidos. Él ha tenido una profunda fe raised in the U.S. He has had a deep faith since he was a desde que era un niño. Su padrino es Héctor Romo. child. His sponsor is Hector Romo. Lorena García dijo: "Dios y mi familia me guiaron a Lorena Garcia said, “God guided me and so did my la fe católica". Nació y fue criada en Oklahoma City, family to the Catholic faith.” She was born and raised in tiene tres hermanos y una hermana. El hermano mayor Oklahoma City, has three brothers and one sister. The vive en México y ella es la más joven. Le gusta que en oldest brother lives in Mexico and she is the youngest. San Carlos "nadie te juzga". Su madrina es Alicia She likes the fact that at St. Charles “nobody judges Canstañeda Verduzco. you.” Her sponsor is Alicia Canstañeda Verduzco. Jorge Gomez es un chef que nació en Ispano, Jorge Gomez is a chef who was born in Ispano, . Él dice que tiene dos hermosos, un niño y Guatemala. He says he has two beautiful children, two una niña, y dos hermanos y una hermana. Todos están en brothers and one sister. All are in Guatemala as well as Guatemala al igual que su madre. Le gusta pasearse en his mother. He likes to ride his bicycle and watch TV. su bicicleta y ver televisión. Él disfruta de nuestra He enjoys our community and the amiability of the comunidad y la amabilidad de San Carlos. Siente la fe people and feels the Catholic faith is the true word of católica es la verdadera palabra de Dios. Su madrina es God. His sponsor is Erpidia. Erpidia. Jose Lopez is a brick layer and also works on building Jose Lopez es un albañil y también trabaja en la swimming pools. He was born in California but raised in construcción de piscinas. Él nació en California, pero Oklahoma. He has seven siblings and his hobby is criado en Oklahoma. Él tiene siete hermanos y su hobby playing soccer. His family is Catholic and says he likes es jugar fútbol. Su familia es católica y dice que le gusta “nice environment” at the parish. His sponsors are el "ambiente agradable" en la parroquia. Sus padrinos Antonio Sanchez and Angelica Garcia. son Antonio Sánchez y Angélica García. Juan Arturo Lopez is a gardener and likes the Juan Arturo López es jardinero y le gusta la community at St. Charles. He comes from Calvillo, a comunidad de San Carlos. El viene de Calvillo, una town in the state of Aguascaliente, Mexico. He enjoys ciudad en el estado de Aguascaliente, México. Le gusta coming to Mass and listening to the word of God. His venir a misa y escuchar a la palabra de Dios. Su padrino sponsor is Fabian Ramirez de Anda. es Fabián Ramírez de Anda.

5 Fr. Paul Gallatin: 60 Years a Priest Father Paul Gallatin was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma on act upon the truth that all life is preparation for Redemp- November 3, 1931. He attended Marquette Catholic tion. School in Tulsa before entering St. John Seminary in For many years he was active in the National Federa- Little Rock. He was ordained on May 24, 1958 at Holy tion of Priests Councils and was awarded the Council’s Family in Tulsa by Victor J. Reed. President’s Award in 1991. The citation reads in part, This May his family, brother priests, friends and Saint “His leadership enhances the ministry of others and his Charles Borromeo community will celebrate the 60th an- words and deeds support the life and ministry of priests.” niversary of his ordination to the priesthood, 38 years of In 1992 he was included in a book entitled Sources of which have been right here! Inspiration that “portrays the St. Charles Borromeo parish lives of 15 of America’s most ef- was his first assignment and last fective and influential religious assignment and is now his resi- leaders today,” representing dif- dence in semi-retirement. “It is ferent roles and denominations. home. I cannot think of my Father Gallatin represented the priesthood apart from it. I know Catholic parish priest. The writer the people. They are like family,” of his story, Nichols, fol- he said. He was 27 years old lowed him around for two weeks. when he became Father Charles This deeply personal and inspir- Beckman’s new associate. “I ing profile captured the essence grew up here,” he said of his of Father Paul Gallatin. eight years as associate pastor. Last April Archbishop Coakley What stood out in the early and fellow priests from the Arch- years was his work with young diocese of Oklahoma City pre- couples in the Christian Family sented Father Gallatin with the Movement. “I was the same age 2017 Blessed Stanley Rother as most of them. They were im- Faithful Shepherd Award. The pressive. I was amazed at their award is given each year by level of security. They taught me priests in the diocese to a brother what it was to be a human being. priest who exemplifies the same I wanted to be taught by the peo- dedication and commitment as ple I served.” Father Rother to their vocation During his 50 years of active and to the people of God. ministry Father Gallatin has Father Gallatin continues to served at St. , Enid Father Paul Gallatin, May 1958 serve. He celebrates one of the and mission; Saint , Pond Creek; weekend Masses at Saint Charles unless Corpus Christi, Oklahoma City; Saint Mary, Ardmore; he is filling in at one of the other parishes, and occasion- , Buffalo and 28 years at Saint Charles Bor- ally conducts a day of recollection. He said he sees many romeo in Oklahoma City. good things happening here. “Every parish has a person- His young life was shaped by tragedy. His father and ality. I believe Saint Charles commitments to the poor baby brother died six months apart when he was only six are its foundation. I think it is in a period of new growth. years old. As he grew older, Paul became the man of the It’s attracting young families. It is a welcoming place. I house with his mother Esther and younger sister Mary believe Father Luschen is the perfect pastor for Saint Catherine. He had the vague notion that he should be- Charles.” come a priest, that his father would have liked that. He Father Gallatin lives just across the street from the weaves his personal story into many of his sermons. church and will forever be part of the Saint Charles Bor- Fr Gallatin is renowned for his sermons. He is a word- romeo family. Congratulations Father, and thank you for smith, a gifted story teller. It has been said he speaks in your sixty years of dedicated service. You are well essays. He is compelled to share the wisdom that he has loved! achieved in his 86 years to help people understand and –Kathy Marks

6 May 26–A celebration of 90 years of ministry. Parish Activity Center after 5 P.M. Mass. Fr. Tim Luschen: 30 Years a Priest Thirty years ago, Father Tim Luschen was ordained as is the late Joan Clarkson Luschen and his father is Loren a diocesan priest for the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City. Luschen, a semi-retired permanent deacon at Christ the He has been our pastor at St. Charles since 2010. Before King Church in Tulsa. Both are native Oklahomans. His his assignment here, he served as Associate Pastor at St. parents raised three sons and a daughter in Oklahoma Peter’s in Guymon and Prince of Peace parish in Altus. City and moved to Tulsa in 1985. Father Tim attended He has also served at Sacred Heart Parish in Oklahoma Kaiser Elementary, Taft Middle School and Northwest City and was Pastor of St. Monica’s Classen High School. He studied at in Edmond for seven years. Central State University (now UCO) Born on August 24, 1960 in Okla- for three years and entered Concep- homa City, Father Tim was baptized tion Seminary in 1981, graduating at St. Patrick’s Church and made his from their college. He completed his First Communion there. He said, seminary studies at Assumption “Our family later changed parishes Seminary in . and we began attending St. Francis Everyone marvels at his fluent of Assisi. It was during my family’s Spanish and we are all blessed to time at St. Patrick’s that the seeds of have him as the spiritual leader of my faith were planted.” our vibrant and diverse Catholic “Although young, I remember the community. Father says, “The joys community as joyful, united and of being a pastor for me has been be- faithful. At St. Francis I was encour- ing a part of people’s lives, meeting aged to become a priest by the pas- so many different people. We are tor, Father Petuskey, who also en- such a diverse community and that couraged my dad to become a dea- makes us rich. I see the face of Christ con, and the Dominican Sisters who in people and it is a blessing. The taught at Rosary School. Our family challenges are the difficult times of got to know the nuns. They taught life: illness and death. I see the me in CCD classes. My mother was a face of Christ there too. It is a catechist and my dad was the Direc- challenge and a blessing.” tor or Religious Education. The nuns In 2016, Father Tim received a were always part of our family’s Human Rights Award from the scene.” Oklahoma Universal Human “My parents were great examples Rights Alliance, an organization for me. They were always giving; in whose mission is to be “a guardian addition to their service to the of liberty for all human beings.” He church; to family and to neighbors.” was honored as a private citizen for Their tireless service inspired Father his long-term commitment to immi- Tim to consider the priesthood and Father Tim Luschen at Ordination gration and humanitarian issues. continue their legacy. Other priests, Father calls the new Legacy of Faith some now deceased, mentored him as advisors and spiri- campaign “an exciting time. We can see how the parish tual directors and convinced him to consider a vocation. has grown and changed tremendously from the small He said, “I resisted the call at first but God eventually church of 55 families in 1954. So many parishioners are won.” excited about the sacrifice and how we can continue the Father also credits Father Gallatin as an example, an ministries, not only for us but for those who will come inspiration and a person who has helped him grow spiri- after us. Those who came before did that for us.” tually. He said, “Father Gallatin has been a wonderful Father’s hobbies and interests are community organiz- blessing to me. I met him as a seminarian. Over the ing, gardening, art, food and cooking, and beekeeping, a years he has challenged me to read, to think.” hobby he shares with his father, Loren. Father Tim is the second of four children. His mother –Monica Knudsen

7 May 26–A celebration of 90 years of ministry. Parish Activity Center after 5 P.M. Mass. RWx News from the St. Charles Community Organic Garden As this is written in April, it is the coldest spring and the latest in the season planting date ever. Seeds and tender little shoots planted in mid-April gardens all over OKC froze and were lost. Our tomatoes, basil, peppers, eggplant and other herbs will not go in the ground until the end of April. The Urban Horticulture Program of the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma supplies us with free seeds and plants on the promise that gardeners donate fifty per cent of their produce to the Dorothy Day Center. Each bed is tended by a gardener who has volunteered to take care of it and harvest half of what they grow for those who rarely see garden fresh vegetables in their food pantry diet. The community gardeners invite you to walk among the beds and watch vegetables and flowers grow at the two gardens by the Dorothy Day Center and in front of the rectory. Please do admire but don’t pick the flowers and vegetables as they are all being tended by volunteer gardeners who are in charge of deciding how produce is dispersed. If you would like to be put on a waiting list to be a gardener for next season, please contact Monica Knudsen, Community Garden Coordinator at: [email protected] or (405) 431-9782.

The More Things Change . . . Food and Flowers Gardens don’t stand still, they grow and grow and Springtime is so beautiful with its radiant colors. Even change over time, but this happens, and it depends on though our winter was cold and dry, the daffodils were what you plant. Slow growing plants take a few years to magnificent. If you have planted asparagus crowns this perform. year, be sure you allow the plants to be established and When you plant a seasonal plant at the end of the build strong spears before cutting them especially during season, it winds up in the trash! But when you plant a the first two seasons. shrub, it will perform and live a long time. When beets are sown in spring and harvested several My hydrangea blooms in the spring. It depends on the months later, the leaves can be used for greens. Just twist winter. Sometimes a hydrangea's shoots will emerge rather than cut the leaves off to prevent them from from the ground after winter is over, sometimes they bleeding. emerge from the old canes. Prune the old flower heads Lilacs need fertile, well drained soil. Adding compost behind the fat buds. The flowers turn from pink to blue and bone meal to the soil will add nutrients and aid in on acid soil, if you put lime beside it before it blooms. draining the soil. Make sure the soil is moist, but do not There is nothing more beautiful than an azalea in the over water. Yellow leaves can be a sign of disease springtime with its varieties of colors. Plant your azalea (fungal) or pest damage. The plants really thrive in the where it receives a few hours of morning sun, but climates with a long winter chill. receives partial shade during the hottest part of the If you plant one edible, make it herbs. Grow them in day. Mix peat moss and compost into the soil, but keep smaller containers or pots. Rosemary is one that will the root ball slightly higher than the surrounding survive the winter. soil. When it comes to pruning they will need special Every garden, no matter how well tended, will have its attention. Trim in the spring when it has finished share of pests and diseases. When growing your own blooming. If you trim at the wrong time you will cut off gardens try to avoid spraying. Constantly improving the next year’s blooms. Fertilizer should be acid type and soil with plenty of organic matter (compost) will enrich added to the soil after the blooms are spent. I also add the soil and allow plants to grow stronger, making them pecan shells to the soil in the fall. Azaleas are a more resistant to pests and disease. perennial that grow well in Oklahoma. by Florence Botchlet Butterflies are now on the wing! And a few of the best plants to attract them are butterfly bush, zinnias, Q marigolds, dill and parsley. Dl EBpDgMEsDED Submitted by Florence Botchlet 8

Parish Life -April New Parishioners-April Anniversaries-June June Anniv. Jethro Asiedu-Taku Sarah Little 05th Mark and Marla Nix 36th Edison Najera Hector and Esperanza Fuentes 06th Brandon and Miriam Due 20th Julisa Rodriguez Juvenal and Blanca Hernandez 09th Felix and Felecia Igbeka 17th Saul Aguilera Shirley Gavula th rd Ximena Carrera Terence and Dwaynette Tangi 10 Daniel and Marilee Talbot 23 th th Ashley Morquecho John Colbert 16 Terry and Peggy Flinton 34 th Litzy Castillo Lori Yearout Richard and Charlene Smith 28 rd nd Jesus Castillo Cesar and Alma Hernandez 23 Santos and Geneva Guerra 52 Fabian Ramirez Mary Risi 24th Mike and Carol Bertels 29th Oliver Alvizu Gregory and Patricia Burns Oscar and Maricela Hernandez 4th Mateo Ramirez Carlos and Odalis Daboin 26th Rick and Diana Harris 25th Yuremy Esparza Matthew and Kristin Mantell 14th Adrian Garcia 30th Horacio and Gabriela Avila 18th Christian Deloera  Eric and Cherie King 20th The 55 founding households of St. Charles parish: Ray and Lou Ackerman Patrick and Lucille Dreag Walter and Marge Menendez Earl and Mildred Albright Bill and Wynona Engel James and Virginia Murphy Al and Marian Arndt Frank and Julia Evans - son Mike is a member Earlene Beck - son Frank is a member John and Maxine Murphy - daughter Carolyn is a member T. Norman and Opal Evans - daughter Sue Bartlett is a member Edward and Jerry Blacketer Gene and Jeanne Feronti Walt and Mildred Neuman Carl and Dorothy Blum - son Greg is a member Walter and Ruth Nusz The Boyer family Leo and Louise Feuerborn Robert and Virginia O’Connor Charles and Imogene Bohan Rosemary Gordon Joe and Jean Pasternick Lloyd and Florence Botchlet Jack and Mary Alice Hannifan Paul and Kathryn Quinn - daughters Gloria Criser, Gina Newlin, Bill and Beulah Henderson Robert and Marguerite Quinn and Marla Nix are members John and Johnna Hernandez Louis and Murlene Meyer Jerry and Mildred Botchlet Gene and Mary Kubiak Paul and Mary Podolec Ed and Laura (Bebe) Birchall Joseph and Carmen Leon Pat and Harold Raktke - son Sam is a member - daughter Marcy Gray and son Phillip Frank and Elva Ripenski Joe and Martha Brunsman are members Cleo and Barbara Reube - son Greg is a member J.B. Lepak Joseph M & Marie Schmitz O’Neil and Martha Campbell Eugene and Vi Mack - daughter Judy Franklin is a member W.A. and Elaine Clemens Mildred Macom J.W. and Mary Sachen - daughter Mary Lavene is a member Fred and Margaret Maddox Earl and Mary Stephens Adrian and Ruby Determan - daughter Mary Wells a member William and Lucille Wehba - son Pat, daughters Roxie Butler and The Maddux family The Welker family Kathy Boswell are members The McFarland family Charles and Frances Dinger James and Catherine Mejdrech

Charter members who are still God, father to prodigal sons and daughters, St. Charles parishioners: thank you for drawing those who feel Florence Botchlett forsaken into your embrace. Develop in me Elaine Clemens a grace-filled maturity to celebrate each Jeanne Feronti brother and sister on the horizon and give Virginia Murphy me faithful generosity to run out to meet the William Wehba lost and guide them home. Amen

9 June Saints and Days 01 St. Justin, ; Memorial 02 [Ss. Marcellinus and Peter, ; BVM] 03 The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ, Sunday; Solemnity 05 St. Boniface. Bishop and Martyr; Memorial 06 [St. Norbert, Bishop] 08 The Most Sacred Heart of Jesus; Solemnity 09 The Immaculate Heart of the Blessed Mary; Memorial 10 Tenth Sunday in Ordinary Time 11 St. , Apostle; Memorial 13 St. , Priest and Doctor; Memorial 16 [BVM] 17 Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time; Father's Day 19 [St. Romuald, Abbot] 21 St. Aloysius Gonzaga, Religious; Memorial c.675 - 754 22 [St. Paulinus of Nola, Bishop; Ss. , Bishop, and Known as the apostle of Germania, reformer , Martyrs] of the Frankish church and a major 23 [BVM] promoter of the alliance between the papacy and the Carolingian family. On a mission to 24 Nativity of St. ; Sunday; Solemnity the Frisians, Boniface and 53 others were 27 [St. , Bishop and Doctor] murdered. Relics at Cathedral. 28 St. , Bishop and Martyr; Memorial 29 Ss. Peter and Paul, Apostles; Solemnity 30 [The First Martyrs of the Holy Roman Church; BVM] *brackets indicate an Optional Memorial

Thank you is not enough to convey our gratitude to all who participated in Journey of Faith this year. The commitment on behalf of teacher-shepherds, volunteers and Journey of Faith participants is major. So here is a thank you to one and all. Journey of Faith teacher-shepherds: Deacon Bill King, Hector Romo Journey of Faith volunteers: Juan and Laura Escobar, Fr. Gallatin, Deacon Bill Gorden, Anne King, Fr. John Paul Lewis, Fr. Tim Luschen, Eric Osiris, David and Lorena Pacheco, Gustavo and Beatrice Sanchez At , the commemoration of very many holy martyrs, who were falsely accused by the Emperor Nero, . . . put to death most cruelly in Son of God, redeemer divine, thank you various ways. These were all for love larger than my often narrow disciples of the Apostles, and the first perspective. Thank you for the space in martyrs whom the Church of Rome, a field fruitful in martyrs, sent to be your Sacred Heart to turn around, with the Lord, even before the changing how I see. Give me the slaying of the Apostles themselves. courage to look with Your eyes and act —From the old Roman by that vision. Amen

10 Stained Glass of St. Charles – South Window, Part 2 Looking to place the second three of the Twelve Behind Thomas, to the left, I think, is Matthew. A Apostles in the Last Supper Stained Glass at the south reformed tax collector, he is a little separated from the end of St. Charles, placement and distance from the others, physically. He is in the same panel vertically as center of the work are key. Closest to the figure of Judas. They are the only ones connected with money. Christ, and right below him, would be the Beloved One takes money for betrayal, prioritizing it over the Apostle, John. Devotion to Jesus marked his life, and holy; the other, Matthew, forsakes money for higher their relationship, as we are told that he was the only things. His hands are clasped in prayer, yet his past Apostle to be present at the foot of the Cross. Others may perhaps keeps him a little distant. He is not noticing have watched from afar, out of fear of their own Judas slipping out the door. punishment or grief. John followed to what seemed to be A few details about art: There is this thing called the bitter end. He became responsible for Jesus' Mother, “Fibonacci” in Medieval paintings. It is a set or sets of her adopted son. His demeanor in the glass is that of special numbers, whether of figures or items, listed in a submission. Peter, above him, seems still to be seeking. sort of magical sequence. It goes: 1,1, 2,3,5,8,13,21, 34, John gets it. and so on. One adds the previous two numbers together Behind John to the left is, I think, Thomas, “called to get the next number of items or people. (The first Didymus.” His expression is quizzical, his posture number actually being zero) If you look it up, it adds a straight up, even a little stiff. He is clearly attentive to the lot of speculation to the Da Vinci Last Supper scene, and action, but we do not see his hands. The other disciples' other paintings. I do not find this here, except for the hands are clasped in prayer. Thomas lacks the raptness of possible sets of three Apostles. Fun to play with, though. Peter as well as the more submissive pose of the others. As with life, art has a whimsical side, and an infinite Is he on the fence? When Jesus appears to the others in side. the upper room, is Thomas missing because he is out on –Deacon William Gorden the street, seeking answers, searching for clues? He is open, searching, here.  6 Why did Cinderella get kicked off the soccer 6 What did one frog say.to the other? team? Time's sure fun when you're having flies. Because she kept running from the ball.

6 What's worse than raining cats and dogs? 6 No matter how kind you are, German children Hailing taxi cabs. are kinder. Holy Spirit, God among us, God 6 There's been an explosion at a cheese factory in Paris. within us, we give you thanks There's nothing left but de Brie. for Your gifts bestowed. May we trust not in our abilities but your constantacy. Give us 6 Why don't blind people skydive? the fire to speak the Gospel that Because it scares the dog. burns in our hearts. Amen Humilitas We, your newsletter team, submit this issue with humility and thanks to God: Lily Ayala Berlyn, Carpenter, Deacon William Gorden, Kathy Judge, Monica Knudsen, Kathy Marks, Andrea McCoy, Margaret Phipps, Hector Romo, Charlene Smith

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